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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.58, 86,743.56 and 34,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.58, 86,743.56 and 34,177.88 is: 47,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.58 : 86,743.56 = 34,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.58/86,743.56 = 34,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.58x = 86,743.56 × 34,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.58x = 2,964,710,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,710,984.45/62,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.28

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